re: Help me spend $! ;)

If I had an extra $500 to spend I would spend it on something I could get multiple uses out of.
The mixer would be a worth while investment. (You can double and triple some of the recipes, saves time)

And that link to the turn table that KendraHicks sent you, That is the best price on a turn table I’ve seen yet. (I’ve been shopping) and she’s right, there is a huge difference between the cast iron and the plastic. It’s like the difference between driving a Volkswagen and a Cadillac.
Good Luck, I hope you find some fun toys!

Psalm 127:1 Unless the LORD builds the house, the builders labor in vain.